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Cypress trees dotting the landscape, gravel drives and urns — all are signatures of Mediterranean paintings and landscapes.
Tip: To get that French country landscape at home, opt for pea gravel over asphalt or pavers. We did it our farmhouse and never regretted it. Add some urns, a few boxwoods and ornamental cypress looking trees that are hardy in your zone and voila, the look is complete.